background image

 

FRONT SUSPENSION 

 

 

Illustration 1 

 

Illustration 2 

 

V

EHICLE 

P

REPARATION 

&

 

S

WAY 

B

AR 

R

EMOVAL

 

1) 

 

  Park  the  vehicle  on  a  level  surface.  Set  the  parking 

brake  and  chock  rear  wheels.  Measure  and  record  the 
distance  from  the  center of  each  wheel  to  the  top  of  the 
fender opening. See Illustration 3. 

 

Illustration 3 

2) 

 

 Raise the front of the vehicle and support the frame 

with  jack  stands.  Remove  the  front  wheels  and  set  them 
aside. 

3) 

 

 If applicable, remove the front splash shields and / or 

skid  plates.  Remove  splash  shield  brackets  from  side  of 
frame rails. See Illustration 4 and Illustration 5. 

4) 

 

 Hold the hex stud and remove the nut attaching the 

sway  bar  end  link  to  the  sway  bar.  See  Illustration  2  and 
Illustration 6. Repeat for other side. 

5) 

 

  Remove  the  four  nuts  holding  the  sway  bar  to  the 

frame. Remove the sway bar assembly. See Illustration 6. 

 

Illustration 4 

 

Illustration 5 

 

Lower Control Arm 

Upper Control Arm 

Steering Knuckle 

Caliper 

Rotor 

Tie Rod End 

Upper Shock Mount 

Lower Shock Mount 

Axle Nut 

Sway Bar 

Lower Control Arm 

Upper Control Arm 

Caliper 

Rotor 

Steering Knuckle 

Содержание RS66505B

Страница 1: ...the instructions provided in this manual and keep it in a safe place for future reference If you have any doubt whatsoever regarding the installationor maintenance ofyour Rancho suspension system plea...

Страница 2: ...and horse play are careless acts that can result in an error in installation and or serious injury 7 Install only tires approved by the United States Department of Transportation DOT approved Make sur...

Страница 3: ...ber or urethane bushings should be tightened with the vehicle at normal ride height unless otherwise specified This will prevent premature failure of the bushing and maintain ride comfort M Some of th...

Страница 4: ...y Jack Stands Wheel Chocks wooden blocks Hydraulic Floor Jack File Hammer Wire Brush to clean bracket mounting surfaces Black Enamel Paint Silicone Spray Lubricant Tape Measure Safety Glasses Wear saf...

Страница 5: ...Assy Spacer Hardware 1 RS77035 HHCS M12 1 75X70MM 4 RS7915 Washer M12 4 15 RS740017 U Bolt 9 16 18 X 3 16 X 12 4 ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QTY 16 RS15104 Winged Spacer Block 2 RS860837 Sub Assy Hdwr Box...

Страница 6: ...remove the front splash shields and or skid plates Remove splash shield brackets from side of frame rails See Illustration 4 and Illustration 5 4 Hold the hex stud and remove the nut attaching the sw...

Страница 7: ...llustration 8 6 Mark position of alignment cams if equipped and loosen all four lower control arm pivot bolts 7 Remove the nut from the outer tie rod stud Using Ford Service tool 204 592 separate tie...

Страница 8: ...th a floor jack Illustration 12 7 Loosen all three differential mounting bolts See Illustration 12 Note A plastic shield covering the steering rack may need to be removed to access bolt This shield is...

Страница 9: ...iver side crossmember bracket Connect the lines on the top of the bracket providing a minimum of 6 clearance See Illustration 16 Illustration 16 4 Using a die grinder and Sawzall follow the line and c...

Страница 10: ...e all differential mounting hardware to 85 ft lbs six bolts 13 Attach the lower control arm to the subframe with the cam bolts and hardware from kit RS860838 Insert front alignment cam bolts from fron...

Страница 11: ...See Illustration 23 3 Remove the upper shock rod mounting nut Slide the shock absorber out of the spring assembly 4 Insert new shock absorber into spring assembly Use index marks to align shock with t...

Страница 12: ...S176754 with the original bolts Tighten the bolts to 129 ft lbs 3 Align vacuum port upward and attach the integrated wheel end to the knuckle with the original hardware Tighten the bolts to 11 ft lbs...

Страница 13: ...end 2 Attach the dust shield with the original hardware Tighten the bolts to 12 ft lbs 3 Install the right brake rotor on the passenger side wheel hub 4 Install the brake caliper over the rotor Attach...

Страница 14: ...ompletely left then right Verify adequate tire wheel and ABS brake and vacuum line clearance and length Illustration 31 6 Lower vehicle to ground Tighten the lug nuts to 150 ft lbs 7 Align the cam bol...

Страница 15: ...LOCK INSTALLATION RS66505B 4 Box 4 of 4 Riser Blocks RS15104 U Bolts RS740017 Hardware from Sub Assy RS860152 1 Support the rear axle assembly with a floor jack 2 Remove both rear shock absorbers Do n...

Страница 16: ...rop Bracket RS176748 Hardware from Sub Assy RS860787 1 Attach rear brake hose drop bracket RS176314 to the frame with the original bolt Tighten the bolt to 12 ft lbs See Illustration 36 Illustration 3...

Страница 17: ...nt wheels completely left then right Verify adequate tire wheel and brake hose clearance Inspect steering and suspension for tightness and proper operation 2 With the suspension at maximum extension f...

Страница 18: ...Bracket 12 ft lbs Sway Bar Drop Bracket RS176746B 35 ft lbs Sway Bar End Link 59 ft lbs Wheel Lug Nuts 150 ft lbs Rear Components Brake Hose Drop Bracket RS176314 12 ft lbs Parking Brake Cable Drop B...

Страница 19: ...19 Rancho Technical Department 1 734 384 7804...

Отзывы: